13 candidates achieved over 90 points. According to Hanoi University of Science and Technology, in general, for all 3 Thinking Assessment (TSA) exams of 2026, the system recorded nearly 60,000 candidate participations.
The highest score for the whole year is 98.98/100.
Summarizing the results for the whole year 2026, there are 13 candidates achieving over 90 points, 175 candidates achieving over 80 points and 1,577 candidates achieving over 70 points. The average score of candidates in 2026 reached 54.96/100.
Talking to a reporter of Lao Dong Newspaper, Dr. Le Dinh Nam - Deputy Head of the Enrollment - Career Guidance Department (Hanoi University of Science and Technology) said that the TSA score distribution in 2026 is generally equivalent to last year. The number of candidates achieving over 90 points this year increased compared to last year. Dr. Le Dinh Nam said that the parameters of the exam are quite stable, showing that the quality of the exam questions and the ability to classify candidates are still maintained well.
Regarding differentiation, Dr. Le Dinh Nam said that this year's exam continues to ensure the ability to screen candidates, and those with outstanding abilities still achieve very high scores.
Advice for candidates
Giving advice to candidates before the 2026 high school graduation exam, Dr. Le Dinh Nam emphasized - this is an important exam and candidates need to focus on reviewing, maintaining their health to have the best psychology in the remaining time.
Separate exams are just more opportunities for admission consideration, not yet the decisive factor for everything. Therefore, in the remaining time, students need to prioritize the high school graduation exam as much as possible" - Dr. Le Dinh Nam noted.
In addition, candidates also need to pay attention to monitoring the separate admission milestones of each school, especially the deadline for submitting applications, evidence or registering for separate admission methods to avoid missing opportunities.
Dr. Le Dinh Nam also recommends that candidates actively learn about the major, admission methods and develop a strategy to register aspirations suitable to their abilities, interests as well as career goals.
